HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2150796-53385-newfoundland-and-labrador-incorporated/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:49 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED
Doing business as AKITA EQUIPMENT AND AUTO TRANSPORT
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (709) 364-8908, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC747898.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC747898 | Primary | NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy P04189614 · 91X | $1,000,000 | May 16, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC747898 | — | THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA Policy HM4210012 · 84 | — | Dec 5, 2017 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 3 · Newfoundland and Labrador avg 20.9%
0 of 4 · Newfoundland and Labrador avg 2.9%
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | ME | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ME | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ME | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Newfoundland and Labrador average covers 22,364 vehicle and 24,607 driver inspections of all Newfoundland and Labrador-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Newfoundland and Labrador share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 60.0% | 86.3% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 1.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | 0.3% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6HMPMC | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Newfoundland and Labrador column is the mix across all Newfoundland and Labrador-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2150796 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC747898 |
| Legal name | 53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED |
| DBA name | AKITA EQUIPMENT AND AUTO TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 26 |
| Drivers | 16 |
| Annual mileage | 94,004 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 6, 2011 · 15 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentChemicalsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSpecialized
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about 53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED
What does 53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED's operating authority allow?
MC747898: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about 53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking 53385 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR INCORPORATED?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2150796. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (709) 364-8908, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC747898, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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